It's no shock to my system that I've had to utter the f-word more times than a Navy sailor these past few days. I mean, seriously, hop on the interwebz and it's a sea of pictures, discussions, and opinions about Kris Jenner's reported transformation. With every new post, it feels like I'm drowning in a pool of vapid gossip about what appears to be her drastically changed appearance. I say "appears to be" because who really knows what Kris Jenner truly looks like? And that's one giant reason why the riot in my brain remains unabated.
Kris Jenner Defies Age: Her Real-Life Appearance Differs Significantly From Her Image
I've skimmed so many pictures of the Kardashians/Jenners now, I could mix them up like a bag of Legos (not that I was an expert on them to begin with, mind you). The resemblance between Kris and Kim – I think it's Kim – after Kris's most recent makeover is so alike, they look like twins from a sci-fi movie starring AI doppelgängers, if not sisters. Yet in reality, there's a 25-year age difference between them, one's a grandmother of 13, and are just five years younger than yours truly at the brink of 75. But in images, they look like they're in the same prime of life.
F-cking hell.
I'd like to make it clear from the get-go: I don't pass judgment on folks choosing how they want to look. To each their own; getting through the day is tough enough with the harsh reality that one day, we can simply vanish. So, if you need extensive treatments to outwit the gradual decay of your physical form, more power to ya, mate.
The issue I have isn't then having plastic surgery. The problem is how the results of that choice are often presented in our news and social media feeds. To keep it real, we're consuming a dieting of... fast food.
A prime instance: I just caught a plastic surgeon explaining on his YouTube channel, which has a million followers, every intervention he reckons Kris had undergone, year by year. But the photos he used to demonstrate the work she supposedly had done were obviously touched up or edited beyond recognition. I mean, the man may be an expert in facial anatomy, but without seeing the genuine Kris, he was basically spinning a yarn. At the end of the day, an estimate of the proposed procedures popped up: Not the kind of elective cosmetic burden you or I can afford – unless you're prepared to commit to the overpriced skincare line he's pitching, which is more affordable. Small comfort, considering we can't afford the procedures Kris may or may not have had to achieve her new, well, whatever she looks like. And let's face it, neither can you.
F-cking hell.
I did clip a 2022 video of Kris without makeup, advocating for Kim's skincare line. When stripped bare, she looked nothing like her heavily filtered and edited counterparts – relaxing, well-preserved, like any average civilian you'd meet shopping at your local corner store. According to various accounts, including some of her own, Kris had apparently undergone several facelifts, multiple in-office treatments like neurotoxins, microneedling, and whatever else you can think of – or even stuff you might not even know about, like an earlobe reduction – but even with all that work, her face still looks lived-in, like a human should. A healthy glow, she claims, is due to her meticulous seven-step nightly skincare routine.
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In 2025, Kris resurfaced as a smaller-faced, more tapered-chinned, softly oval-shaped woman with a defined jawline. Her new hairstyle, featuring bangs and a bow, is akin to a beloved anime character. Her overall appearance, thanks to an intricate blend of extensive cosmetic procedures, weight loss, skillfully applied makeup, a refreshed hairstyle, and digital filters, is bizarrely youthful and unnatural. Genuine or not, this transformation elicited responses like, "Kris Jenner's New Look Stuns Fans," "Kris Jenner's Glow-up Sparks Positive Reactions," and even a more rational headline, "Why Kris Jenner's 'Old School' Plastic Surgery Is a Win."
I don't know what beauty is, but I know it's not this, this unreal, digitally manipulated version of selfhood we see in the digital realm. Nobody looks like Kris. Not even Kris.
Our mental health undoubtedly suffers from the stealthily damaging effects of the desire we experience due to exposure to these artificially enhanced representations. Is there an ounce of hope for a healthier, more human perspective on beauty?
Dr. Steven Dayan, a facial plastic surgeon, has put forward the concept of attractiveness as a multidimensional construct. In essence, he thinks that attractiveness encompasses:
- Physical Beauty
- Genuineness
- Self-Confidence
He suggests that an individual's attractiveness is influenced by how genuine, confident, and natural they are perceived to be. This idea reminds us that beauty – like time – is a relatively subjective concept, shaped by individual perceptions and cultural contexts.
Holy sh-t.
What a divine idea!
The constant deluge of pop-culture news and celebrity transformations, such as Kris Jenner's reported changes, often elevate entertainment rather than promoting a healthy understanding of beauty. This leads to social media feeds being likened to a fast food diet, where the unrealistic and often edited representations of celebrities can negatively impact our perception of beauty.
The fascination with the details of celebrities' plastic surgeries, as demonstrated by the viral videos and articles discussing Kris Jenner's alleged procedures, often presents misleading information. For example, a plastic surgeon's estimate of Kris's surgeries, based on edited images, does not accurately reflect the reality of the procedures or their costs.
